Ripon blanks FLC in D3 opener

Ripon High’s coed tennis team had its way with Forest Lake Christian on Monday, blanking the Sierra Delta League champion in Auburn, 9-0.

The Indians await the winner of today’s Placer-Modesto Christian match in next Monday’s quarterfinal round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Team Tournament. Placer is the defending champion of this bracket.

Only one match went a third set in Monday’s second-round contest. The No. 2 boys doubles tandem of Davis Armstrong and Isaiah Sanchez held off Austin Smith and Jacob Shisler, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3).